No Cook Lemon Crunch
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No Cook Lemon Crunch Dessert Recipe is a no-bake dessert sensation that’s crunchy, smooth, sweet, and salty.
๐ดย This is a super recipe to make with your kids! They love crushing the pretzels. Additionally, thereโs no using a sharp knife and no hot stove to deal with!
Before we get to the recipe a little recap…..
Lemon Crunch
It’s all over – Sleeping late. Playing DS all day. Watching tv all day. Staying in pj’s all day….or staying in undies all day. Ok, NOT ME!! The boys!
School starts Tuesday. Now the days will be an endless sea of homework, tests, projects, Scouts, & swim for them. Packing lunches and snacks, carpool (oh, dear, CARPOOL!!!!), PTO, fundraising (oh, dear, FUNDRAISING!!), and Junior Auxiliary for me.
Teachers started last week and PTO had a luncheon for them. I made this dessert and not a morsel was left. It’s very simple to make and I didn’t have to turn on the oven!
Ingredients
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- 1ย cupย pretzelsย crushed
- ยฝย cupย butterย melted
- 3ย cupsย vanilla wafersย crushed
- 8ย ozย cream cheeseย room temp
- 1ย cupย confectioner’s sugar
- 16ย ozย tub Cool Whipย divided
- 2ย cansย sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4ย cupย lemon juice
No Bake Lemon Crunch
I love that this dessert recipe is no-bake. It’s the perfect hot-weather dessert and great for lemon lovers. You know no everyone loves chocolate so this is always a good alternative for potlucks and entertaining. Plus, it’s really easy to make which makes it an extra good recipe.
This dessert has four layers, the crunchy bottom with is pretzels and vanilla wafers. A creamy layer of sweetened
It’s very much like a Lemon Icebox Pie but better!
Do you like lemon desserts? What’s your favorite lemon dessert?
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Lemon Crunch
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pretzels crushed
- ยฝ cup butter melted
- 3 cups vanilla wafers crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1 cup powdered sugar (aka confectioners)
- 16 oz Cool Whip divided
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine pretzels, margarine, and vanilla wafers. Press into a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth. Fold in 8 oz Cool Whip. Spread over crust.
- Combine milk and lemon juice and spread over second layer.
- Top with remaining 8 oz Cool Whip. Store in refrigerator.
- Garnish with crushed pretzels or crushed vanilla wafers if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I made this yesterday for dessert.
Oh-My-Goodness!!! So Good!!!
I may use half pretzels and half vanilla wafers next time to increase that salty crunch on the bottom. But, honestly, it doesn’t need a thing, “except eating!,” as my huband says! Lol
Thank you for a delicious recipe and for dedicating your time to share it with others!
Made this last night. My super picky husband LOVES it. The crust is a definite keeper. Smells and tastes similar to salted caramel. My only wish is that it was a little more tart but I will be making this again!
Always need a fast and easy recipe. Have you published a cook book? If so where can I purchase?
Silly question here. Do you measure the pretzels and vanilla wafers before, or after they are crushed?